Racecards
14:05 Ffos Las
Francky Du Berlais Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 83y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,900 added
- Winner: £4,700
- 2nd: £2,163
- 3rd: £1,081
- 4th: £541
- Form 371/112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, raced freely and jumped slightly right at times, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead and slow jump 4 out, headed 3 out and soon well held by winner, awkward last
- Form FF/2151-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased clear leader after 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear at 5th, not fluent 8th and detached, well behind after 5 out
- Form 114P82-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in rear, wandered approaching 3rd, slightly hampered 4th, went 2nd at next, mistake 8th, closed up 4 out, led 3 out and gradually drew away, shaken up before last, coasted home
In depth
Formwatch
Bond Broker (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Led, set strong tempo and went clear with one other rival after 3rd, wandered and hung left when headed 3 out, outpaced by winner before 2 out, kept on but no impression after last, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Mister Cessna (10-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Handlethekettle (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Made all, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, a length ahead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last, kept on and went clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Apr beating Jackpot Des Bordes (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
King Roly 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along out wide into 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Kapal Layar (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.